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Pelosi Statement on Revelations About Subpoena for Metadata of House Intelligence Committee Democrats
June 10, 2021
“Recently, it has become public that the Trump Administration sought account metadata of House Intelligence Committee Members and staff and their families."
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Pelosi Statement on OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 for Health Care Workers
June 10, 2021

San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the new OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for health care workers:

"Protecting the frontline heroes who risk their lives to save others is a health, economic and moral priority for Democrats. Since the earliest days of the pandemic, House Democrats have led the fight for strong OSHA standards to protect workers' health and honor their sacrifice.

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Democratic Leadership Statement on International Criminal Court Comments by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
June 10, 2021
“Legitimate criticism of the policies of both the United States and Israel is protected by the values of free speech and democratic debate.  And indeed, such criticism is essential to the strength and health of our democracies.  But drawing false equivalencies between democracies like the U.S. and Israel and groups that engage in terrorism like Hamas and the Taliban foments prejudice and undermines progress toward a future of peace and security for all."
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Pelosi Statement on Biden-Harris Administration’s Historic Vaccine Donation
June 10, 2021
“Today marks an important step in the fight against the pandemic. With this strong commitment of 500 million vaccine doses, on top of the 80 million doses already committed from the American stockpile, President Biden and Vice President Harris are taking decisive action to save lives, crush the coronavirus across the world and restore American leadership in the global arena. The House applauds this bold action, which was made possible with the $4 billion Democrats secured in the December coronavirus relief package and the $1 billion in the American Rescue Plan to help vaccinate the world as quickly as possible."
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Pelosi Statement on 58th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
June 10, 2021

San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 58th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, signed into law by President Kennedy on June 10, 1963:

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Pelosi Statement on House Judiciary Committee Interview with Don McGahn
June 9, 2021

San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the interview of former White House Counsel Don McGahn before the House Judiciary Committee, which was the result of a House subpoena:

"The fact that McGahn testified is a victory for Democracy. It is a resounding vindication of the House's subpoena powers, which are a pillar of our system of checks of balances that ensure that Congress can pursue the truth for the American people.

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Dear Colleague on Defending Our Democracy
June 8, 2021
This past week, we have observed Memorial Day and the 77th Anniversary of the invasion of Normandy. Both occasions afforded us the opportunity to honor those who fought and many who died for freedom. As we return to Session, we are challenged to ensure that, as we honor their sacrifice, we also honor our oath of office to support and defend the Constitution. We are at urgent moment because of the Republican assault on our Democracy. By contrast, Congressional Democrats have brilliantly and patriotically proposed legislation to respect the sanctity of our Democracy. I am writing to update you on the status of that legislation.
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Pelosi Statement Marking 40 Years of HIV/AIDS in America
June 4, 2021

San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking 40 years since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report on what would later be understood as the first documented cases of AIDS on June 5, 1981:

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Pelosi Statement on May Jobs Report
June 4, 2021
The May jobs report is further strong evidence that, under President Biden, our nation is defeating the pandemic and economic crisis.
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Pelosi Statement Marking 32 Years Since Tiananmen Square Massacre
June 3, 2021

San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement marking 32 years since the Tiananmen Square Massacre:

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